Lytton

NZDep 3
Pop 1,431Median age 68Gisborne District

Lytton is a small community in Gisborne with a population of 1,431 and a median age of 68. Median personal income is $29K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Lytton is $630 (630 houses, 430 units). This represents approximately 114% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Lytton: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Lytton recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability114% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$630
House Rent /wk$630
Unit Rent /wk$430
Rent-to-Income113.8%
Lodgements30
1/07/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,431
Median Age68
Household Size
Personal Income$29K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.7%
Māori20.0%
Asian4.4%
Pacific Peoples1.7%
MELAA0.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance63
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing51
Retail Trade42
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score937
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023